Peradon Ascot

[mattyuk]

Hi, today I bought the 3/4 Peradon Ascot. I was just ondering what you all thought of Peradon, or the Ascot even?

It was 100 pounds all together, but I like Peradon so it was worth it.

Sorry if this post is useless.

[mattyuk]

Also, how do you store the cues?

Upright or flat on the floor?

[BITTER]

Did you buy it online or in a shop.

The Peradon Machine spliced can vary a lot in shaft quality, and it's best to see and feel what your getting for your £100.

[mattyuk]

Yeah I bought it from my local sports shop. They sell some peradon 2pc and 3/4 cues.

Its a gorgeous cue, and the weight is perfect.

[sunny3909]

Peradon are good cues but in most of the cues the shafts are on the thicker side.

[mattyuk]

Does anyone know if Peradon cues or this model are all handmade?

[sunny3909]

The Ascot has got a very good design.

[sunny3909]

Does anyone know if Peradon cues or this model are all handmade?

Yes the Peradon standard range are handmade.

[BITTER]

Peradon do a mixture of Machine and Hand spliced cues to suit peoples budget

The Ascot is machine spliced.

[bongo]

Store flat in a hard case...

[mattyuk]

Yeah its not hand spliced, but its got a great smooth finish to it. So I will be able to clean it with linseed oil, its great.

[mattyuk]

Hmm..I emailed Peradon about whether it is varnished, and they replied saying yes. But they said if I want to keep the finish, all I have to do is use the damp cloth then buff method.

So does this mean..to use the Linseed oil method, do I have to buy a handmade cue like Trevor White or JP?

This is just for in the future.

[sunny3909]

If u are not satisfied with 'damp cloth then buff method' then u can try using very fine sandpaper [1000 grit or more].That will definetly make the the shaft lot smoother.Then u should apply raw linseed oil to protect the shaft from drying out.Leave it overnight and use the damp cloth then buff method.This should do the job for u.
regards
sunny

[ADR147]

its a nice idea to remove the varnish and refinish it in oil but the trouble with refinishing a peradon cue is exactly what will you find under the varnish! - dye maybe, painted on colours, it depends where it was made. who knows, also you don't know how far the varnish has penetrated the wood - i would only ever recommend a peradon cue from the cue wizard site where they are all made in liverpool and the use better quality woods ( http://www.cuewizard.com/ ) the site is is great fun for designing your own cue if you have never tried it! - i might give forum members a discount on that site if anyone is interested what do you think? 20% off for TSF ?

[bongo]

Alright then-20% off!!